Friday, October 3, 2014

Week 6, Day 5
Objective: SWBAT write in a voice and style appropriate to audience and purpose, use technology for aspects of writing, vocabulary development, establish and adjust purpose for reading such as to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems, read silently with comprehension, read to be entertained, to appreciate a writer's craft, to be informed, to take action, and to discover models to use in his/her own writing; literary analysis, defining drama terms, cultural and historical impacts on literature, grade-level vocabulary

1. Grade Week 6 DRE
1. Remember, if you have "extra" corrections on the DRE just mark them off with your red pen, but don't count them wrong.  Only count it wrong if it is something that I have on mine, that you don't have on yours.  (But remember, if you corrected it in another way like adding a period and capitalizing the first letter of the new sentence rather than putting a semi-colon, that is okay too!)  Use your judgement and BE HONEST!!!!!!!!!
2. Bell Work: Free Write...Write about anything that you want to write about.  (At least 40 words, underlining every 10th word, and include at least 2 of the current week's SAT words.)
3. Finish Salem Witch Trials Web Quest
1. Read this article on the Salem witchcraft trials
2. Experience this virtual witch trial to get a feel for what it was like to be accused in the Salem witchcraft trials.  (Use the links to click through the virtual tour)
3. Read this timeline of the events of the Salem witchcraft trials.
4. View this actual arrest warrant from the Salem witchcraft trials.
5. Read this opinion piece on a possible "witch hunt" that has happened more recently.
6. On Questions to Answer: (Answer these on a Google Doc, in complete sentences.  I will give you a link to share them with me tomorrow.)
1. What were some beliefs about witchcraft and witches people held in the past?
2. What were the Salem witchcraft trials?
3. What are some possible explanations for the Salem witchcraft trials?
4. What options did an accused witch have in Salem?
5. How quickly did things get out of hand in Salem?
6. How long did the Salem witchcraft trials go on for?
7. What sort of evidence was used to arrest accused witches?
8. Do "witch hunts" still happen?
9. Can you think of anything else that has happened in this country that would also be considered a "witch hunt"?
4. Turn in your Salem Witch Trials Web Quest Questions
5. Reminders: 
1. Today is the end of the first six weeks.
2. I will be back on Monday.  I can't wait to meet all of you!
3. SAT Quiz on Monday!!!! (Week 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 words will be on there!!!!) STUDY!!!!!

Credit--Web Quest taken from: http://www.immaculateheartacademy.org/Outside2/English/Mathews/Crucible_WebQuest.htm